GRE Word List
ENDEMIC
belonging or native to a particular people or country
The meaning of the word endemic is belonging or native to a particular people or country.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rarefied | being less dense |
| spatial | relating to, occupying, or having the character of space |
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| queer | differing in some way from what is usual or normal : odd |
| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |
| fortitude | strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage |
| desiccate | to dry up |
| drastic | acting rapidly or violently |
| chant | to make melodic sounds with the voice |
| compassion | sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it |